KELCEQ
Kelcey Christen
Berkeley, CA
(562)810-9845
kelceychristen.wixsite.com/kkelceq
@kelceq
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Work Experience:
Berkeley Art Studio Assistant - Berkeley Art Studio, Berkeley, CA (01/22- Present)
- Managed studio maintenance, cleanliness, and student guidance in ceramics, screenprinting, darkroom, and textile arts areas.
- Coordinated studio operations, front desk tasks, and communication management
- Conducted cash deposits, excelled in art supply sales, and registered students while maintaining accurate records
- Helped teach and guide students in ceramic and printmaking workshops/ demonstrations.
- Experience loading and unloading kilns, setting up/taking down darkroom, and maintaining printmaking facilities.
Freelance Art- @kelceq (2018- Present)
- Berkeley Art Studio Marketing Illustrations (Fall 2022- present)
- Sustainability at Haas School of Business graphic illustrations (05/2023)
- Series of four Murals for Millikan High School Bathrooms (07/2021)
- Mural for a Goodwill training facility in Long Beach, CA (06/2021)
- Repaired all damaged murals for Naples Bayside Academy (07/2022)
- Designed and Printed t-shirts/ stickers for sports teams, musicians, Naples Bayside Academy, and organizations like the Long Beach Youth Climate March (2019-present)
- Private Art and Calligraphy tutoring for teenagers (2020-2021)
- Handlettering for four weddings: invitations, placement cards, and party favors (2019-2022)
- Berkeley Haas School of Business- Bee Pollinator Garden Sculpture: Sustainability at Haas (05/2023- Present)
Happy Boy Farms: Farmers Market Vendor - Downtown Berkeley and Temescal markets (08/22-12/23)
- Unloaded trucks, set up and arranged produce harvested from Watsonville.
- Sold fruits and vegetables, managed product availability, and maintained customer relations
Childcare and Tutoring (2018-2021)
- Looked after children, animals, and house- experience with teaching and caring for children.
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Education:
High School Diploma, QUEST - Robert A. Millikan High School: Graduated Spring 2021
Intended Bachelors of Arts, Art Practice; Letters and Science - University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: Intended Graduation Spring 2025
Awards:
- Red Vines; Peace Love, and Vines Art Competition: 2nd place- 2020
- JCC Gottlieb Art Show: 1st Place- 2020
- National Oceanic Atmospheric Association Competiton: 2nd place- 6/21
- Medal of Merit- AP World History-8/20
- Medal of Merit- AP Studio Art-8/21
Volunteer Experience:
GLIDE, homeless shelter - Tenderloin district, San Francisco (04/19)
- Served at a homeless shelter in the Tenderloin district in San Francisco, served 3 meals a day, and helped clean/kitchen operations
Neighborhood Day Camp Counselor (2016-2019)
- Church’s day camp for elementary schoolers. Cleaned watched and played with kids in the summer.
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